Renjitha Ignatius, MD
Dr. Renjitha Ignatius is an oncologist and hematologist for Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Hillsborough county. Dr. Ignatius believes in providing personalized care for her patients, utilizing the best evidence-based treatments available. She has been an active participant in numerous multidisciplinary tumor clinics and has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the prestigious Journal of Clinical Oncology. Her areas of interest include malignancies of the breast, head and neck, as well as gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers. Dr. Ignatius has extensive experience in treating patients with central nervous system cancers, lung cancer and hematological conditions.
Dr. Ignatius had the distinct honor of graduating among the top five students in her class at Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, India. She completed both her Internal Medicine residency and fellowship in Medical Oncology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. Before moving to Florida, Dr. Ignatius served as associate professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and provided care to patients in private practice for six years in Royal Oak. She joined Florida Cancer Specialists in 2015.
Residing locally with her husband and three children, Dr. Ignatius is fluent in three languages. She enjoys painting, listening to audiobooks and spending time with her family and friends.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
- Marathi
Medical School
Medical College – Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, India
Residency
Grant Medical College – Mumbai Maharashtra, India
William Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak, MI
Fellowship
Medical Oncology – William Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak, MI
Board Certified
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Honors & Achievements
Tampa Magazine Top Doctor – Hematology/oncology – 2023
Professional Affiliations
American Medical Association (AMA)
American College of Physicians (ACP)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
After major surgery and a stage four diagnosis, Linda Beinert felt helpless and scared following a poor prognosis from her surgeon. When she met FCS Medical Oncologist/Hematologist Renjitha Ignatius, MD, she immediately felt a connection with her and felt well cared for. After two years of checkpoint inhibitive therapy, Linda is now free of disease and is living a comfortable life.
Dr. Ignatius believes in providing personalized care for her patients, utilizing the best evidence-based treatments available. Her areas of interest include malignancies of the breast, head, and neck, as well as gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers. Dr. Ignatius has extensive experience in treating patients with central nervous system cancers, lung cancer, and hematological conditions.
Dr. Ignatius discusses the importance of treating the whole person. She explains that personalized medicine is a key focus in helping maintain quality of life for her patients.